Teachers, expand your students' learning experience with a field trip to our planetarium!
For Fall 2008 School Year, programs are given
on most Fall 2008, Monday, Thursday & Fridays, at 9:45am, 11am and 12:30pm from September 8 through December 19
For availability on specific dates, please check our calendar here.
If you need to attend on a different day or time, other slots may be made available.
Call Andy Kreyche at (831) 755-6913 to make arrangements or for other special needs.
Our star theater has comfortable seating for 45 people, with a maximum
capacity of 60, including chaperones. You must arrange additional showings
to accomodate groups larger than 60. We offer age appropriate programming
for all grade levels, from pre-schoolers on up. A sky tour by a live presenter
supplements information in entertaining and informative pre-recorded shows.
Custom presentationsand additional activities can be added by special arrangement.
Reservations are made by calling the Workforce and Community Development
Center at (831) 755-6800 during weekday business hours.
Program Presenter: Andy Kreyche, Planetarium Educator
Recommended Programs
"Don't Duck, Look Up!" with "Field of the Heavens"
Pre-School - K 45 minutes
$120
"Wilbear's Adventure" with "Fantastic Space"
1st Grade 55 minutes
$135
"Larry Cat in Space" with "24 Hours to the Moon"
2nd Grade 55 minutes
$135
"Secret of the Cardboard Rocket"
Grades 3 - 4 60 minutes
$135
"Sky Tonight"* with "Journey Through the Solar System"
Grades 5 - 6 60 minutes
$135
"Sky Tonight"* with "Orgins of Life"
Grades 7 - 8 60 minutes $135
"Aurora: The Mysterious Light" with "Origins of Life"
High School 60 minutes $135
* "Sky Tonight" programs are our seasonal star shows that give an overview
of some of the constellations and stars visible at each time of year and tell
stories of some of the myths and legends associated with these "star pictures."
Titles in the series are "The Stars of Autumn," "Winter Tales,"
"A Dipper Full of Stars" and "Summer Colors."
The above programs are suggestions. We have additional titles in our library.
to choose from. Call (831) 755-6913 to discuss additional programming options.
The Planetarium is now available for rental by special arrangements. Hold your organizations next meeting, special event, office or birthday party in this unique, immersive environment.
Starting at $195 and up, the planetarium comes with a Hartnell Staff presenter and a star show of your choice. Custom presentations are possible with an additional charge.
Contact Planetarium Educator Andy Kreyche (831) 755-6913 for more information or email akeyche@hartnell.edu
Interested in looking through a large telescope? For a fun astronomy adventure,
attend a public night at the nearby Fremont Peak Observatory. They are open
most Saturday evenings. Be sure to get the details at
www.fpoa.net before making the trek.
Planetarium renovation made possible by NASA-CIPA, Konica Minolta, and Hartnell
College Measure H.
